Beautiful View at The McCaig's Tower(20 Sep 2008)

The weather improved in the evening on the last day of the stay in Scotland. My power of the rain bringer was very strong during the tour. Before returning to B&B, I stopped by the McCaig's Tower near the B&B.
McCaig's Tower is good viewpoint, look over around a port and a train station. I think the best viewpoint from the east side of the town. I came here when I stayed in Oban last time.
By the way, I will be in London tomorrow evening. I had only the last plan in Scotland to eat a dinner tonight.

Tobermory was founded in 1788 by British Fisheries Society. However, Tbermory Bay is a superb natural harbour, so it would be used as a anchorage of the ship before founded.
A Spanish galleon ,which was a member of Spanish Armada and laden with gold, sank in Tobermory Bay by fire when Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588. It was investigated, but have not found.
Treasure would lie somewhere at the bottom of Tobermory Bay?

The End of Isle of Arran Tour(17 Sep 2008)

The ferry departed from Port Lochranza on time at 15:40. My first visit in Isle of Arran was just 100 minutes stay. I was able to stay more in Isle of Arran if the bus was not delayed. But I thought the plan staying at Campbeltown and visiting Isle of Arran might have been difficult.
Should I have stayed at Isle of Arran overnight, or should I have come from Glasgow before going to Campbeltown?
The ferry was navigated smoothly and Lochranza Castle was gradually become small.

Glen Nevis Distillery was second newest distillery in Campbeltown, it was built along Glebe Street in 1877. The founder was Duncan MacCallum who led whisky industry of Campbeltown. The distillery was modern and produced efficiently, it had much modern equipments for the era.
Glen Nevis Distillery was bought by Scotch Whisky Distillers Ltd in 1887 and bought back by Duncan MacCallum after Scotch Whisky Distillers went bankrupt in 1889. However, The distillery was bought by Stewart Galbraith, who owned Scotia Distillery(later Glen Scotia). After that, it was bought by West Highland Malt Distillers and closed in 1923, like so many other distilleries in Campbeltwn.
Duncan MacCallum committed mysterious suicide in December 1930 at Crosshill Loch, where many distilleries in Campbeltown used as a water source.
Glen Nevis Distillery was bought by a new company in 1936 with Ardlussa Distillery, which was next to Glen Nevis. Warehouses were converted to a blending and bottling plant.
Today, the distillery site (including Ardlussa) is a yard of construction company and a part of the warehouses are remained.

Tobermory, which is a capital of Isle of Mull, was founded as a fishing port in 1788 by British Fisheries Society. Tobermory is surrounded on three sides by high ground and protected by Isle of Calve. Despite these natural advantages, there was no town.
However, Oban became one of the main port in Western Scotland after a railway was opened in Oban, Tobermory, too close to Oban, did not develop so much.
The freight which had been shipped most from pier of Tobermory might be whisky casks of Tobermory Distillery.

Dunollie Castle lies on the north of Oban, the best position of overlooking the Oban Bay. The first castle was built around 13th century by the laird, Ewan MacDougall. However, there are some remains of fortress of defense base in 700s.
The MacDougalls was opposed to Robert the Bruce in the early 1300s, and lost Dunollie Castle. The castle was given to the Campbells. However, Dunollie Castle was regained in the end of 14th century. Now, Dunollie Castle which is left was rebuilt around the time.
The MacDougalls supported the Jacobite during the Jacobite rising of 1715, so the MacDougalls lost Dunollie Castle again. After that, they did not take part in the Jacobite rising of 1745, though some of the clansmen fought as Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden.
Dunollie Castle was returned to the MacDougalls after the battle in 1746. However, the castle was in a ruinous condition, and also the castle was not fitted for their lifestyle at that time. So laird and his family abandoned Dunollie Castle and built a residence near the castle. The residence is called Dunollie House and becomes the museum.

Lochranza Castle(17 Sep 2008)

I rode on the ferry which finally returned, I left for Isle of Arran. I couldn’t control my impatience on the ferry, and I saw a town before long, Lochranza Castle which was drawn on the whiskey label saw too.
Lozhranza Castle was originally built in 13th century by the lord. And then it was rebuilt several times as times change. The castle was used until the end of the 18th century and was abandoned.
If I had enough time staying in island, I was able to visit. But it was impossible, I took a photo only.